What Is Fawry?
Fawry is Egypt's leading electronic payment network and fintech platform. With a vast network of retail payment points across Egypt, Fawry enables millions of customers to make payments for bills, online purchases, and services — even without a bank account or credit card. Fawry bridges the gap between cash-based and digital economies, making it an essential payment method for any store serving Egyptian customers.
Key Features
- Cash Payment Network: Customers can pay for online orders using cash at thousands of Fawry retail points across Egypt, including pharmacies, supermarkets, and convenience stores. This is crucial in a market where many consumers prefer or rely on cash.
- Online Card Payments: Accept Visa, Mastercard, and Meeza card payments through Fawry's secure online payment gateway.
- Mobile Wallets: Support for popular Egyptian mobile wallets, reaching customers who use their phones for financial transactions.
- Reference Number System: For cash payments, customers receive a unique Fawry reference number at checkout that they present at any Fawry payment point to complete their purchase.
- Real-Time Notifications: Merchants receive instant payment confirmations when customers complete their Fawry transactions, enabling timely order fulfillment.
- Bill Splitting: Customers can split payments across multiple payment methods for flexibility.
Supported Regions and Currencies
Fawry operates exclusively in Egypt, supporting Egyptian Pound (EGP) transactions. With over 250,000 payment points nationwide, Fawry reaches customers in virtually every Egyptian city and neighborhood.
Integration with Trinavo
Trinavo provides a built-in integration with Fawry that allows merchants to offer both online and cash-based payment options. After configuring your Fawry merchant credentials in the Trinavo payment settings, customers will see Fawry as a payment option during checkout.
For online payments, the transaction is processed instantly. For cash payments, customers receive a reference number and can complete payment at their nearest Fawry point. Your Trinavo dashboard updates automatically when payment is confirmed.
Security and Compliance
Fawry is regulated by the Central Bank of Egypt and complies with Egyptian financial regulations. The platform uses encryption and secure transaction protocols to protect customer data and payment information throughout the process.
Getting Started
To activate Fawry on your Trinavo store, navigate to your payment gateway settings, select Fawry, and enter your merchant credentials. Once configured, your Egyptian customers can choose between online card payment and cash payment at Fawry points during checkout.
